Dermoid Cysts of the Floor of the Mouth: Two Case Reports

Dermoid cysts in the floor of the mouth may be congenital or acquired. The congenital form, according to the main theory, originates from embryonic cells of the 1st and 2nd branchial arch. The acquired form may be due to traumatic or iatrogenic causes and as a result of the occlusion of a sebaceous...

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Main Authors: Christos Makos, George Noussios, Marinos Peios, Spyridon Gougousis, Pantelis Chouridis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/362170